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descender

noun

(printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
D
Ends with
R
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)

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noun

  1. (printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters

noun

  1. A lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters

noun

  1. Someone who descends

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